Earth's bodies of water — whether ocean, lake, or sea — are brimming with mysteries. With over 95% of our planet's waters still unexplored, it's no wonder that so many aquatic questions remain unanswered.
From shocking creatures to strange formations, our waters are certainly fascinating worlds. Considering how little we know about our lakes and seas, I'm not surprised that so many people are afraid of swimming!
But recently, another watery mystery has surfaced — but this one has neither fins nor fangs. In fact, it's not even an animal. The real shocker? They're located in our very own country, in the shimmering waters of Lake Michigan.
They may seem strange and spooky from afar, but manmade and often tragic, these forgotten relics are ghastly skeletons from days gone by. Their submerged bones tell some shocking tales.
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All throughout the Great Lakes, shadowy shapes lurk within the crystal clear water. Typically, these figures are invisible to the naked eye — but recently, they made a shocking appearance.
They're shipwrecks, and within the sprawling expanse of the Lakes, thousands of these nautical skeletons can be found. However, most can only be seen when scuba diving.
But when the seasonal sheets of ice cleared with spring, the water became clear enough for the wrecks to be spotted from above.
Not much is known about many of these haunting ships; however, some have been definitively identified, like the James McBride, a cargo ship from 1848.
It's estimated that 6,000 ships have been lost across the Great Lakes, with 1,500 of those ships located in Michigan waters.
Some ships were capsized during storms, while others — like the 1867 Congress — tragically caught fire.
During the height of Michigan lumbering, ships were constantly coming and going. Many also took refuge in its bays when storms ravaged the waters.
But ships are not the only skeletons found within these waters. Many WWII bomber planes have been pulled from the depths as well.
These haunting remnants serve as stark reminders of times gone by. Would you go scuba diving to explore these tragic pieces of the past?
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